Astroturf Substrate (A Possibility?)

[dominicolas]

I know it sounds ridiculous, but I'm kind of serious. It's been in the back of my mind for a while. I found some black astroturf that I think would look good in a tank. The fish would like it I think (good for fry I think), and it's dirt cheap. I really don't know much about it though. If it's just made of plastic, I don't forsee many problems because it seems like it's the same material as alot of decorations made for fish tanks. i also think it would be a breeze to clean inside a tank, just run a vac over the surface and your done.

What do you guys think?

 

[Dr Joe]

It off gasses and will rot with time (not intended for constant submersion). Some turf is rather sharp (think fish not you), even uncomfortable to the feet. To dense and not long (tall) enough for fry to appreciate. And it's not that easy to clean.

But interesting to look at if you ran it from the bottom front all the way up the back.

+1 for effort.

Dr Joe

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[dominicolas]

You should hand out business cards that read "Dr Joe: Dream Killer"

Thanks though, you made some good points.

 

[SovietFireExtinguisher]

It off gasses and will rot with time (not intended for constant submersion). Some turf is rather sharp (think fish not you), even uncomfortable to the feet. To dense and not long (tall) enough for fry to appreciate. And it's not that easy to clean.

But interesting to look at if you ran it from the bottom front all the way up the back.

+1 for effort.

Dr Joe

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I agree, you would kill your fish when it started to leach chemicals like chloride and others used in the making of the rubber matting.

 

[chesterthehero]

id also worry about toxic death bubbles or whatever building up under it

 

[dominicolas]

I agree, you would kill your fish when it started to leach chemicals like chloride and others used in the making of the rubber matting.

Oh yeah, I was only thinking of the grass part, I didn't consider what the base was made of.